Help im 39 wks pg.. and i am misreable!!

I can't sleep, can't eat, can't breath, my high risk dr doesn't wan to induce bcuz I'm so anemic.. I just got home frum d hosp after my second iron treatment.. I just don't know wat else to do.. I've tried everything frum castor oil to black cohosh..to very strong ginger root tea.. I'm just so desperate I'm fallen into a huge depression. I've lost 5lbs dis wk alone.. my next apt is next wed.. which is also my due date.. I just don't know wat to do?? Is der anybody out der as misreable as I am?? Or can anybody give me a word of advice...other dan to hold on?? Ty

I can't sleep, can't eat, can't breath, my high risk dr doesn't wan to induce bcuz I'm so anemic.. I just got home frum d hosp after my second iron treatment.. I just don't know wat else to do.. I've tried everything frum castor oil to black cohosh..to very strong ginger root tea.. I'm just so desperate I'm fallen into a huge depression. I've lost 5lbs dis wk alone.. my next apt is next wed.. which is also my due date.. I just don't know wat to do?? Is der anybody out der as misreable as I am?? Or can anybody give me a word of advice...other dan to hold on?? Ty

Have sex, the semen can actually help to ripen your cervix. Castor oil probably isn't the best for you as it will give you diarrhea and by the sounds of it you don't need to keep all of the water and food in you as possible. Please talk to your dr about things before trying them

Have sex, the semen can actually help to ripen your cervix. Castor oil probably isn't the best for you as it will give you diarrhea and by the sounds of it you don't need to keep all of the water and food in you as possible. Please talk to your dr about things before trying them

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well. Sounds like you are just wiped and your body needs some TLC. Try to take as good as care of yourself as you can and build your energy back up, which I know is hard to do when you feel like crap. You want to feel as strong and as well as you can befor ethe baby is born, so taxing your body to throw it into labor may not be the best idea right now. Talk to your doctor to see if you can take additional iron at home (Floradix is great, it's a liquid, highly absorbable and no side effects). Also I found coconut water mixed with liquid or powder forms of magnesium & calcium all help to make me feel better when my body is out of whack. Our bodies get deprived of minerals while we are pregnant.. people talk about iron and calcium, but magnesium and potassium are important too. You can find these supplements at a vitamin store or whole foods. Easy to digest foods right now would help too. A great one is broth help (homemade if you can do it, it's very rich in vitamins and minerals). Full fat yogurt will also help soothe your stomach and get you much needed calcium and calories. Another idea is a Epsom salt bath, very soothing and helps your body absorb magnesium. If you can do it try to take a short 10 minute walk and then find a recliner or prop yourself on pillows to sleep, even if it's just a short nap. Scents of lavendar may also be soothing. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well. Sounds like you are just wiped and your body needs some TLC. Try to take as good as care of yourself as you can and build your energy back up, which I know is hard to do when you feel like crap. You want to feel as strong and as well as you can befor ethe baby is born, so taxing your body to throw it into labor may not be the best idea right now. Talk to your doctor to see if you can take additional iron at home (Floradix is great, it's a liquid, highly absorbable and no side effects). Also I found coconut water mixed with liquid or powder forms of magnesium & calcium all help to make me feel better when my body is out of whack. Our bodies get deprived of minerals while we are pregnant.. people talk about iron and calcium, but magnesium and potassium are important too. You can find these supplements at a vitamin store or whole foods. Easy to digest foods right now would help too. A great one is broth help (homemade if you can do it, it's very rich in vitamins and minerals). Full fat yogurt will also help soothe your stomach and get you much needed calcium and calories. Another idea is a Epsom salt bath, very soothing and helps your body absorb magnesium. If you can do it try to take a short 10 minute walk and then find a recliner or prop yourself on pillows to sleep, even if it's just a short nap. Scents of lavendar may also be soothing. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

Sorry. The end of pregnancy miserable for everyone though. Try to just relax even if you aren't sleeping, sit up in a chair/recliner if you need to. Inductions are generally not recommended as well as omegas, since they can thin your blood. Your LO will be out soon enough. You will have the same issues then about not being able to eat or sleep, but at least you will have your bundle of joy.

Sorry. The end of pregnancy miserable for everyone though. Try to just relax even if you aren't sleeping, sit up in a chair/recliner if you need to. Inductions are generally not recommended as well as omegas, since they can thin your blood. Your LO will be out soon enough. You will have the same issues then about not being able to eat or sleep, but at least you will have your bundle of joy.

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